06-02-08 Joan Bennett in The Housekeeper's Daughter on TCM

[borgosi]

Made in 1939 Hal Roach directed this comedy/drama/suspense classic that stars Joan Bennett and Adolphe Menjou. It's about gangsters trying to stop the housekeeper's daughter and a millionaire from discovering who commented a murder. Ms. Bennett was upset at the time of the movie's release because they promoted it as if it was a "adult" film. Kinda like a "farmer's daughter" type of joke. The tag line for the movie was "5 Men Ran After "THE HOUSEKEEPER'S DAUGHTER"...Who Treated Them Like She Hadn't Oughter!!!"

I just thought some of you oughter know.

[Patti Feinberg]

Thanks for the heads up.

I don't believe I've seen this movie; if anyone else has, can you post & say if it's worthwhile (besides the obvious fact that JOAN BENNETT is in it!)

Patti

PS<Borgosi, off the top of your head, do you know what time it airs?

Thanks!

[borgosi]

It airs at 9AM in the east. I've got my DVR set to record it. Then I'll put it on disc. My Joan Bennett collection is growing!